RT BARRERA EL

RT BARRERA EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the ROMA ISD school district, located in ROMA, TX with about 474 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, RT BARRERA EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

RT BARRERA ELementary is a public school located in Roma, Texas, serving as part of the Roma Independent School District. Situated in the Rio Grande Valley, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, emphasizing core educational standards, literacy, and numeracy. As with many schools in the Roma ISD, it is deeply integrated into the local culture and is dedicated to providing a supportive environment that prepares students for their transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

The school’s website highlights its commitment to fostering student success through a mix of academic rigor and community involvement. It serves a diverse student population and focuses on closing achievement gaps while maintaining a focus on bilingual education and character development. By leveraging district-wide resources and fostering close relationships with families in the Roma area, RT BARRERA ELementary aims to provide a stable and encouraging learning environment that emphasizes both scholastic achievement and the holistic development of its students.

For more information, contact RT BARRERA EL at (956) 486-2475 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

126 N FM 649
ROMA, TX 78584-0187
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RT BARRERA EL is a public Title I school in ROMA, TX with about 474 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
ROMA ISD
Total Students:
474
Teachers:
30
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 474 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RT BARRERA EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 100% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
99.8%
White
0.2%

Female
47.9%
Male
52.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.